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Does he become an overseas player when we leave the EU? Iíve no idea what the rules are.

It's a good question! I asked a top city lawyer I know about the impact of Brexit on Kolpak players (thinking about Heino Kuhn) and he thought those here with contracts to play should be OK to play providing they didn't change their status.... But that was just an opinion and a court case might be needed (he said). For players on EU passports (like Stewart as well) the uncertainty must be worrying.

I haven't read the article, but I imagine it's referring to time spent as 12/13th man for various England squads. And it's certainly a view I've heard expressed by Kent supporters at games.

He's not the only one. Tom Curran barely played until the final month of last season. This is a 23 year old who played almost every Championship match during the previous three seasons, as well as most of Surrey's 20 and 50 overs matches. How is he supposed to improve or develop carrying drinks in the IPL or for England?

There's an extensive interview with Sam Billings in this week's Cricket Paper.

In it, he says:

"At the moment it's just great I'm playing some cricket if I'm honest. Over the last few years I've been starved of cricket and that's probably halted my development a bit."

I don't know what to make of that but it's an interesting thing to say.

Thank you for giving a heads up on a relevant article and taking the time to provide that snippet. This is an issue I have been discussing with somebody elsewhere. The fact that providing info in this way has led to further comment is something that should not go unnoticed!

How very sporting of Downton to offer to play him into form just before the Ashes.

Given the increasing disdain with which the ECB seems to treat the County Championship, with the best English players becoming available for fewer and fewer matches, I couldn't really care less anymore.

Given the increasing disdain with which the ECB seems to treat the County Championship, with the best English players becoming available for fewer and fewer matches, I couldn't really care less anymore.

However, having been expected to pay the crown jewels for an Ashes ticket, I'm happy that someone is trying to ensure that the opposition is well practiced.